Padres activate 1B Ty France for playoff stretch drive

The San Diego Padres reinstated first baseman Ty France from the paternity list and optioned second baseman Mason McCoy to Triple-A El Paso in advance of Monday’s game at Colorado.

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In his return to the Padres this season, the 32-year-old France is batting .294 with 20 home runs and 63 RBIs in 120 games. He is a career .266 hitter with 101 home runs and 427 RBIs over eight seasons and 960 games for five clubs after starting his career with the Padres in 2019.

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McCoy, 31, is a career .181 hitter in 43 major league games since 2023.

The Padres entered MLB play Monday possessing the third and final wild-card playoff spot in the National League, 2 1/2 games ahead of their NL West rival the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM.